Week 15 Week in Review is Posted
Updated Jul 2, 2009
Videos aside this week, most referees should focus on the positive and negative points of emphasis from the Developmental Academy tournament at the end of the article. You can see the kinds of things that up and coming referees are judged on (and thus, the kinds of thing our mentors look for!).
USSF Week in Review Week 15Read About Doug's USYSA Region II Championships Experience!
Updated Jun 25, 2009
From getting advice from a FIFA-certified Assistant Referee, to a fateful trip to The Dollar Store, to a "cart game", and ending up with an assignment on Finals Day, read all about my experience at the Midwest Youth Regional Championships!
Region II BlogUSSF Memorandum on "Hair Control Devices"
Updated Jun 11, 2009
While the term "Hair Control Devices" makes the concept of a hair braid seem on par with some sort of remote control, this is still a memo to be taken seriously. USSF reiterates that items used to hold back long hair must be be safe. Hard, sharp, or breakable objects in the hair (including braids) are not permitted. We've been preaching this during clinic season, so don't get lax!